Best of Philly

Adam Crognale

This Phillies batboy is a standout in a slew of ways. What game-watchers notice most is how quickly he rushes to retrieve discarded Phils weaponry and gloves. The 25-year-old Cherry Hill native has been on the job in the dugout since 2020, cleaning cleats, admiring bat spikes, and thrilling to the roar of the crowd. He’s also a survivor of childhood lymphoma and has been cancer-free for almost a decade. The guy Tom McCarthy and John Kruk have called “the fastest batboy in the league” is looking toward this season’s Red October and — fingers crossed! — maybe more.